The Los Angeles Kings host the Columbus Blue Jackets at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, November 9 at 9:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.

Los Angeles fell 4-2 at home in its last game on November 7 against the Vancouver Canucks.

Columbus’ most recent game was a road overtime loss, 2-1, against the San Jose Sharks on November 5.

Ahead of this matchup, here is everything you need to get ready for Saturday’s hockey action.

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Los Angeles Kings vs. Columbus Blue Jackets odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 5:53 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Kings (-211)
  • Underdog: Blue Jackets (+174)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Kings vs. Blue Jackets game info and start time

  • Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
  • Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Kings stats and trends

  • Through six games as the moneyline favorite this season, Los Angeles has won four of those games.
  • In two games with moneyline odds shorter than -211 this season, the Kings won once.
  • Based on the moneyline odds, Los Angeles has a 67.8% chance of winning this contest.
  • Los Angeles and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in five of 15 games this season.
  • In their past 10 games, the Kings have gone 6-3-1 to earn 75.0% of the possible points.
  • They have averaged 3.2 goals per game (32 total) during that stretch.
  • On the defensive side, the Kings have given up 2.4 goals per game (24 total) over those 10 matchups.

Blue Jackets stats and trends

  • This season the Blue Jackets have five wins in the 11 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Columbus has four games this season playing as an underdog by +174 or longer, and is 2-2 in those contests.
  • Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Blue Jackets have a 36.5% chance to win.
  • So far this season, 66.7% of Columbus’ games (8/12) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • They are scoring at a 3.2 goals-per-game average (32 total) during that span.
  • On the defensive side, the Blue Jackets have given up 3.3 goals per game (33 total) in those 10 matchups.